Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy Aseptics

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Liverpool seeks an individual to join its Pharmacy Aseptic Services team. The role involves supporting aseptic production, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, and attention to detail in a busy environment. Candidates should have GCSEs in Maths and English and a Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Skills or equivalent. This is a full-time, permanent contract with an annual salary of £24,465.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Healthcare Environment is desirable.
• Enthusiasm for the position is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide support in day-to-day operations of the aseptic service.
• Ensure that aseptic processes comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Carry out environmental procedures including daily readings and cleaning duties.

Skills

Good written communication skills

Methodical with attention to detail

Standard keyboard/IT skills

Education

GCSE grade C/4 or above (including Maths and English)

Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Skills or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job summary

We are looking for an individual to join the Pharmacy based Aseptic Services team. We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and moved into our brand new site in 2023. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of support activities to the aseptic production service.

Would you like to work in a Pharmacy aseptic environment? Do you like working in a busy department? Do you have an eye for detail?

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide support within the effective and efficient day to day operations of the aseptic service: Parenteral Nutrition, Chemotherapy, Intravenous Additive Service.
• Carry out environmental procedures: Daily readings in both set up and clean room; Weekly settle plates and swabs; Cleaning duties.
• Ensure that the aseptic process is carried out in compliance with current Standard Operating Procedures following the principles of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and that all documentation is fully completed, filed and stored correctly.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Job details

Date posted: 13 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 287-DTC-98-25

Job locations: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP

Person Specification

• Experience Desirable: Experience working in Healthcare Environment; Experience of stock rotation; Experience of working in stores and distribution.
• Other Essential: Enthusiasm for the position.
• Qualifications Essential: GCSE grade C/4 or above (must include Maths and English) or equivalent (such as functional skills); Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Skills or a Level 2 Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent.
• Skills Essential: Good written communication skills; Methodical with attention to detail.
• Desirable: Standard keyboard/IT skills.

Compliance Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP

Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)